Matt Horth was hired as the new head coach for the men's soccer program in March 2017.
Horth, a former professional soccer player and 2010 graduate of Gordon College, will be the 12th coach in the program's nearly 60-year history.
By The Numbers
Seasons at Gordon: 5 (2017-present)Â
Record at Gordon:Â 43-29-7
Conference Record: 19-11-4
Program HonorsÂ
25 All Commonwealth Coast Conference SelectionsÂ
36 Commonwealth Coast Conference All-Academic SelectionsÂ
3 Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship Game Appearances
2 Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Year Awards
(Wesley Sprague 2017; Jarvin Ramirez 2018)
2Â United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men's All-New England Region Teams Selections
(Stephen Heintz and Tyler Modzeleski 2018)
2 Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship Titles
(2018, 2021)
2 Commonwealth Coast Conference Sportsmanship Awards
(2019, 2021)
1Â United Soccer Coaches All-New England Region Team
(Josh Cochran 2017)
1Â United Soccer Coaches All-American
(Chase Gwynn, third team, 2021)
1 Commonwealth Coast Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete AwardsÂ
(Josh Cochran 2017)
Before His Return To Gordon Â
Horth played soccer professionally with several organizations including the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League (NASL); Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League (USL); the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS); and internationally with the Icelandic club Leiknir Reykjavík of 1. Deild Karla. Horth was twice awarded NASL Player of the Week and once named Player of the Month during his tenure with the Silverbacks. While playing professional soccer, Horth received his coaching licenses through both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) as well as a Master of Theological Studies degree from Liberty University. Horth served as a volunteer assistant coach for Gordon College in 2011 before pursuing several club coaching opportunities and, most recently, serving as the associate head coach at Cambridge High School in Milton, Georgia.
As A Fighting Scot
Horth is also a Fighting Scot alumnus having played four years on the men's soccer team while a student at Gordon. During his collegiate career, he was a three-time NSCAA All-New England selection; a four-time All-Commonwealth Coach Conference (CCC) First Team honoree; a New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) All-Star; and the CCC Rookie of the Year (2007). Horth rounded out his decorated Fighting Scots career with 37 goals and 20 assists.
Education
B.S. Kinesiology from Gordon College '10Â
Masters of Theological Studies from Liberty University ‘15
Family
Horth and his wife Jessica '10 reside in Hamilton with their two sons.
Last updated May 2022
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